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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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